Consular Affairs

U.S. Embassy Burkina Faso informs the general public that scheduled passport and visa services at our Embassy Consular Section will continue during the lapse in appropriations as the situation permits, including the provision of U.S. citizen services.

The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Ouagadougou will be closed to the public on Friday, October 26, 2018. Persons wishing to drop off official visa applications can do so either Thursday, October 25 at 11:00 am or Monday, October 29 at 11:00 am.

The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) has become aware of reports that some overseas voters are unable to access their state’s online voter registration and election systems. This is primarily due to states blocking web traffic from foreign countries in an effort to increase the cyber-security of their online systems. Since the General Election on …

Reconsider travel to Burkina Faso due to terrorism. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do not travel to: The northern Sahel border region shared with Mali and Niger due to crime and terrorism. The provinces of Komandjari, Tapoa, Kompienga, and Gourma in East Region due to crime and terrorism. Terrorist groups …

Location: Stade du 04 Août in Ouagadougou Event: Burkina Faso Security Forces are planning to conduct a training exercise on Tuesday, October 16 at the Stade du 04 Août in Ouagadougou. The exercise will be a simulated terrorist attack against the soccer stadium in the Gounghin district of Ouagadougou. Between 8 AM and 1 PM, individuals …

Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (October 1, 2018) Location: Ministry of Education, Avenue de l’Indépendance Event: There is a possibility of sporadic protests by area teachers today and throughout the week leading up to National Teacher’s Day on 5 October. A brief protest took place at the Ministry of Education …

The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy will be closed to the public on Friday, 5 October 2018. Visa applicants with green sheets and persons applying for official visas can drop off documents on Thursday, October 4 at 11 am. American citizens in emergency situations should contact the Embassy switchboard for assistance (2549-5300).